papist

1 of 2

noun

pa·​pist ˈpā-pist 

often capitalized

usually disparaging

: roman catholic

papist

2 of 2

adjective

usually disparaging

: of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French or New Latin; Middle French papiste, from pape pope; New Latin papista, from Late Latin papa pope

First Known Use

Noun

1528, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1562, in the meaning defined above